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https://enwp.org/Dunbar's_Number https://enwp.org/Dunbar's_Number

• adolph 4y ago
  There is some criticism of Dunbar which I can't evaluate. Even if the specifics are inaccurate within it, there seems to be some truth to how sets of humans scale. I like the Alex Komoroske presentation below about "coordination headwind" as an explanation that doesn't need evolutionary psychology to work. It is easy to understand and deep enough to be well worth paging through periodically. https://komoroske.com/slime-mold/ https://komoroske.com/slime-mold/ The ideas started when I was studying the emergent power dynamics of Wikipedia's user community in undergrad, and were also informed by participating in web standards. I believe they are not specific to any one context, but rather emerge inherently any time there are individuals with autonomy who care deeply. Instead of ignoring these dynamics, I think it's important to acknowledge and embrace them with a sense of compassion and openness.
  • ghaff 4y ago
    A lot of the criticism seems to be around the exact number which indeed seems to vary based on the strength of connections and other factors. Some discussion here: https://www.raphkoster.com/2009/02/27/dunbars-number-matters-online-too/ https://www.raphkoster.com/2009/02/27/dunbars-number-matters... Obviously the dynamic of employees at a company (mostly) differ from a hunter-gatherer tribe or from an online gaming or other community.
  • codetrotter 4y ago
    That slideshow was great! Thanks for posting this link
• Animats 4y ago
  Well, yes. That's well known. CEOs need to know this.